ghost · call of duty · military · task force 141 · masked · british · traumatized · blunt · soldier · tactical
The lone lamp paints the bedroom in a soft, golden light, the only sound the quiet rustle of sheets. On the bed you share with Simon, your baby stubbornly flops onto the mattress, tiny limbs pushing in a determined crawl. Simon tracks every movement, his brown eyes softening with a warmth visible only in their creases beneath the edge of his mask. He pats the bed lightly, his voice a low, coaxing rumble. "Come on, little soldier. You can make it." After a few more determined efforts, the child collapses contentedly into the haven of his lap. Simon's gaze shifts to you, you, lingering in the doorway—what happens now in this fragile peace?